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Havering Chamber Invites Local Women To Connect At Free Business Event
Havering Chamber of Commerce’s free Women in Business event returns to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on 29 September.
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Romford Takes Centre Stage In Brookside Theatre’s New Annie Trailer
Brookside Theatre’s new Annie trailer brings the musical into the heart of Romford ahead of its October run.
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Nine-year-old Sophia’s colourful winning costume design will be professionally made and worn on stage in Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s Robin Hood pantomime this Christmas.
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Brookside Theatre’s production of The Canterville Ghost has received a string of five-star reviews as it enters its final weekend in Romford.
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A private London screening will explore how designers, magazines and modelling agencies helped shape Uzbekistan’s fashion identity after independence.
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TODAY!
The Mercury will host a free 1990s takeover featuring live DJs, zine-making, synth experiments and an immersive rave car on Saturday 5 September.
Elevation Performance Academy has thanked its community after raising £5,007 to help its dancers perform at the National Entertainment Awards in Las Vegas.
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Dolly Parton may have left us, but her extraordinary spirit of music, kindness, laughter and love is set to live
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Prepare to be spooked! Award-winning theatre company ThickSkin is bringing its chilling new production, It Walks Around the House at
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Brookside Theatre in Romford will present Oscar Wilde’s supernatural comedy, THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, from 9–13 September 2026. Jai Sepple leads the cast as ‘Sir Simon de Canterville’, while nine-year-old Jessica Sepple stars as ‘Jennifer Canterville’. Combining experienced actors and emerging talent, the production promises comedy, scares, and theatrical magic for all ages.
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Two spectacular performances will bring Romford’s history, memories and community spirit to life this weekend, as the incredible ‘Market Town’
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The Brookside Theatre in Romford celebrated the success of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical, delighting audiences with vibrant performances and a Relaxed Performance, showcasing its commitment to accessible theatre and a diverse programme for 2026.
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Cosgrove Hall’s wondrous 1983 stop-motion animation of Kenneth Graham’s seminal children’s novel continues to set the bar impossibly high for
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Romford town centre will host free performances, live music, and family activities over the August Bank Holiday weekend, highlighted by “Meet Me by the Fountain,” an outdoor projection show. Events include historical exhibitions and local participation, celebrating Romford’s rich heritage.
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Havering’s new Reform Administration has now officially laid out its first 100-day plan, setting out how it intends to tackle
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Award-winning Brookside Theatre in Romford is proud to announce the introduction of Relaxed Performances as part of its ongoing commitment
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Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has released the first images from this year’s panto, featuring Folarin Akinmade as Robin Hood and Lauren Chinery
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A much-loved family-run café in Romford is celebrating a major milestone this week as Café Shot marks its 10th birthday.
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Young filmmaker Danny from Havering premiered his debut film, Immersed in Shadows, at Lumiere Cinema in Romford on 22 August 2026, after its viral success caught the attention of Idris Elba, leading to future opportunities.
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There were smiles, singing and plenty of applause at Ashcroft Care Home yesterday as a newly formed ukulele group from
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